The OET Podcast

In this episode of the OET Podcast, practise your OET Listening Part C skills with two extended healthcare recordings exploring chronic lung disease: COPD and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).Listen carefully to each recording and answer OET-style questions by identifying the speaker's overall meaning, attitude and intention — not just individual facts or clinical terms.You'll practise how to:• Follow longer healthcare discussions and presentations• Identify a speaker's opinion, attitude and point of view• Recognise the main message behind detailed clinical information• Understand meaning and intention that may not be directly stated• Stay focused and identify key information across extended recordingsIn the first recording, you'll hear a podcast interview with a respiratory medicine professor discussing COPD, including risk factors, delayed diagnosis, spirometry, pulmonary rehabilitation and the importance of preventing exacerbations.In the second recording, you'll hear a respiratory nurse specialist present a case of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), exploring diagnostic challenges, multidisciplinary care, treatment, oxygen therapy, palliative care and the impact of progressive lung disease on patients and their families.After completing both recordings, listen again with the answers revealed and identify the clues, opinions and details you may have missed during the first listening.This episode is ideal for doctors, nurses, international medical graduates and other healthcare professionals preparing for the Occupational English Test (OET) who want realistic Part C listening practice and greater confidence following complex healthcare discussions.Enhance your practical medical English with the Medical English Collection:https://australiabiomed.com/medStructured lessons, realistic clinical conversations and OET preparation — designed for healthcare professionals who want to communicate with confidence and get test-ready.🎧 Free lesson sheet & listening practice for this episode:https://australiabiomed.com/oet-s3e3/Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice.

In this episode of the OET Podcast, practise your OET Listening Part B skills with six short extracts from a range of realistic healthcare settings.Listen carefully to each extract and choose the correct answer by identifying the main idea, speaker's purpose, intention and implied meaning — not just the individual words you hear.You'll practise how to:• Identify the main point of short healthcare conversations and monologues• Recognise a speaker's purpose, attitude and intention• Understand meaning that may be implied rather than directly stated• Distinguish important information from distracting details• Make confident answer choices under listening time pressureThe six extracts take you across different healthcare situations, including a nurse explaining insulin therapy, a post-surgical nursing handover, colonoscopy preparation instructions, sepsis training for new graduate nurses, a seasonal flu vaccination announcement, and a physiotherapy consultation following knee surgery.After completing all six questions, listen again with the answers revealed and identify any clues or details you may have missed during the first listening.This episode is ideal for doctors, nurses, international medical graduates and other healthcare professionals preparing for the Occupational English Test (OET) who want realistic Part B listening practice and greater confidence understanding different speakers, roles and clinical settings.Enhance your practical medical English with the Medical English Collection:https://australiabiomed.com/medStructured lessons, realistic clinical conversations and OET preparation — designed for healthcare professionals who want to communicate with confidence and get test-ready.🎧 Free lesson sheet & listening practice for this episode:https://australiabiomed.com/oet-s3e2/Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice.

In this episode of the OET Podcast, practise your OET Listening Part A skills with a realistic GP consultation involving a young woman presenting with worsening period pain and symptoms suggestive of endometriosis.Listen to the consultation and complete the clinical notes by filling in the missing information using the exact words or phrases spoken by the patient — just like you may need to do in the OET Listening sub-test.You'll practise how to: • Identify key details from a natural doctor–patient conversation • Recognise important information about pain, symptoms and medical history • Pick out relevant family, medication, allergy and social history • Distinguish essential clinical information from conversational detail • Record answers accurately using the patient's own wordsThe consultation explores worsening cyclical abdominal pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, nausea, family history of endometriosis, pain management and the impact of symptoms on everyday life. You'll also hear the doctor discuss possible endometriosis and the next steps in investigation and management.After completing the exercise, listen again with the answers revealed so you can check your responses and identify any details you may have missed.This episode is ideal for doctors, nurses, international medical graduates and other healthcare professionals preparing for the Occupational English Test (OET) who want realistic listening practice and greater confidence understanding clinical conversations.Enhance your practical medical English with the Medical English Collection:https://australiabiomed.com/medStructured lessons, realistic clinical conversations and OET preparation — designed for healthcare professionals who want to communicate with confidence and get test-ready.🎧 Free lesson sheet & listening practice for this episode:https://australiabiomed.com/oet-s3e1/Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice.

Sharpen your OET Listening Part B skills with this comprehensive episode of The OET Podcast, designed to prepare you for the Occupational English Test. Immerse yourself in six authentic workplace extracts featuring post-operative physiotherapy, surgical handovers, infection control briefings, emergency medicine training, public health immunisation campaigns, and a nurse-patient dialogue on chronic disease management. Meticulously crafted to replicate the official OET Listening Part B format, this episode challenges you to:Identify the speaker's primary purpose and central message across diverse healthcare settingsStrengthen your active listening for clinical tone, professional intent, and implicit meaningMaster the art of selecting the correct answer from carefully designed multiple-choice optionsPerfect for OET candidates, healthcare professionals preparing for international practice, and Medical English learners seeking real-world clinical communication skills. This practice set builds both accuracy and confidence through realistic scenarios you'll encounter in healthcare environments. Access additional OET Listening and Speaking exercises, comprehensive mock tests, and specialized Medical English resources at https://australiabiomed.com/medical-english-collection/ Keywords: OET Listening Part B, OET practice, Medical English, healthcare workplace scenarios, physiotherapy counseling, surgical handover, infection control, emergency medicine, public health announcement, hypertension management, active listening skills, OET preparation, clinical communication, OET podcast, Medical English learning, multiple-choice practice, healthcare EnglishDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns. The content simulates the OET Listening Part B format and is not affiliated with the official OET organisation. 

Boost your OET Listening Part A skills with this engaging episode of The OET Podcast, designed to prepare you for the Occupational English Test. Immerse yourself in a realistic consultation where an adult patient discusses a persistent, itchy skin rash on their thighs, waist, and beyond, suspected to be folliculitis. This episode mirrors the official OET Listening Part A format, helping you:Hone your ability to capture critical clinical details from patient dialoguesPractise precise note-taking for accurate consultation recordsRecognise emotional undertones and patient concerns in clinical settingsPerfect for OET candidates, healthcare professionals, and Medical English learners, this practice enhances your confidence and accuracy. For additional OET Listening and Speaking exercises, mock tests, and Medical English resources, visit AustraliaBioMed.com/Medical-English-Collection and explore the Medical English Collection.Keywords: OET Listening Part A, OET practice, Medical English, folliculitis, skin rash consultation, OET preparation, healthcare English, clinical note-taking, OET podcast, Medical English learningDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns. The content simulates the OET Listening Part A format and is not affiliated with the official OET organisation.